Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test, done during pregnancy, to assess whether the baby has an abnormality or serious health condition. Find out what’s involved.

By week 15, your baby may be able to respond to sound and light, while you are gaining weight and your skin and hair are changing.

Congenital disorder, also known as congenital disease or birth defects, are conditions present from birth. Find out more about congenital disorders.

A non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) is a sensitive test to screen for Down syndrome and some other chromosomal disorders early in pregnancy.

Amniocentesis is a test that can be done in pregnancy. It is possible to tell from the test whether the fetus has certain birth defects.

Amniocentesis is a prenatal procedure performed on a pregnant woman to withdraw a small amount of amniotic fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus.

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for some abnormalities.

Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities.